What is a satanist?

im not trying to offend any one in very undereducated on this subject, but are satanists evil? not in the heartless cruel way, I'm basically asking how dangerous is the religion? for example I've scene some things should never have been thought of by black magic. is it any thing like black magic?

No not all satanists are evil.

This path isn't one of evil. It does have its evil people like every other faith but it was not made for the soul purpose of evil.

Every Satanist is different I would say. And the above comment...the concept of evil is highly subjective.

As sim said its highly subjective, it depends on what you think it means. No one is wrong.

That is also true. I have the same idea that evil truely depends upon who judges it. I used that term because if I get wordy then people tend to misunderstand me.

This link should help

http://www.joyofsatan.org/

It focuses on the belief that the Christian "god" tricked humanity into thinking that he was the only and original god and thus they believe that Satan is the only and original god.

I have visited this site and am currently studying it. I find their beliefs quite interesting. I came here hoping for knowledge of other practitioners believe and what the other sects think. I finally read the satanic bible and it holds some of my ideas but most things I don't quite see eye to eye with.